The Republican frontrunner has vowed to put an end to ‘horrible’ wind turbines, pledging to undo yet another key US green policy

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[–] 50 points 2 years ago* (7 children)

Why!? Who actually has anything against renewables besides fossil fuel companies?

Also, he also doesn't give a crap about the whales.

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  • [–] 29 points 2 years ago

    For Trump specifically I think it's personal in this case, I remember a planned one from Scotland that he claimed would ruin the view from one of his clubs there, so might be as revenge against the concept for that

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  • [–] 19 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (2 children)

    I know people who are strongly against wind renewables. Why? Uhh... because they kill birds. And whales! And they uhh, don't break down, or something. So they're not perfect, and we should buy more oil.

    It's because a lot of money is spent on programming the gullible to help maintain the status quo and keep some rich people get extra super rich.

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  • [–] 9 points 2 years ago

    I's probably because they're adhering to their in-group's beliefs. The in-group (conservatives) doesn't like renewables, so they don't. When pressed for why, they don't really have a good answer, so they'll desperately grasp for anything that's remotely plausible.

    We're all susceptible to this, and it probably had advantages for ancient humans.

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  • [–] 4 points 2 years ago

    Fossil fuel companies don't like renewables for 2 main reasons:

    • They haven't successfully lobbied for enough anti-competitive fees to be placed on them yet that makes it too cost-prohibitive to support
    • They haven't successfully attained a monopoly over production by purchasing the leaders in the industry so that they still receive all the profits
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  • [–] 1 point 2 years ago* (1 child)

    Super rich assholes don't want to have to see them when they visit one of their several beach houses every year or two.

    I'm not even kidding. Don't let any of them tell you it's about birds or sea-life, it's not. That's bullshit.

    Which I don't even get because I think they look cool as fuck.

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  • [–] 22 points 2 years ago

    It's actually really smart that he'll do all these things "on day one". Leaves the rest of the term free for golfing.

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  • [–] 22 points 2 years ago* (1 child)

    During his first campaign, most people with common sense simply dismissed Trump. "Who in his right mind would vote for him?" they thought. Boy! were they in for a surprise.

    Now this is his second campaign. Trump is still the same Trump as the first time but on steroid this time. He tried to stage a coup, and he's now sitting in a courtroom trying to defend his ass in a really shameful scandal.

    And most people with common sense, again, dismiss Trump. Because really, this time around, who in his right mind - including the most staunch ultra-conservative bible thumping republican - would vote this guy in again?

    Well, brace yourself because many, many people will inexplicably say "Watch me. Hold my beer..." on election day. It will truly boggle your mind that not only anyone voted for him at all, but in fact a sizeable portion of America has.

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  • [–] 14 points 2 years ago (2 children)

    Why do people still trust this guy?

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  • [–] 5 points 2 years ago (3 children)

    Why wouldn't they trust him? It's a bit like that Maya Angelou quote: when people show you who they are believe them first time.

    Thing is his supporters believe him because it's what they want. They trust him. Staunch critics believe him because it's what they fear, they trust he'll do terrible things. Those that don't yet believe him are naive or deluded thinking it's just as bad to vote for Biden. I don't understand these people.

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  • [–] 14 points 2 years ago* (12 children)

    But Biden is still worse because Israel something something

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    [–] 13 points 2 years ago

    I'm starting to think he'll insist that his entire presidency is 'day one' so he can do all the stuff he wants and never get removed from office.

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  • [–] 13 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    That old bastard is leaning like he's in the Smooth Criminal video.

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  • [–] 10 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    Guessing the oil and gas industry took him up on the "fund me and I'll do whatever" offer

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  • [–] 9 points 2 years ago

    Maybe, but Trump has already had a weird vendetta against wind turbines for a long time. They had the audacity of being near enough to one of his golf courses that he imagined they might be visible (they're not) and reduce its value. Ever since waking from that night-terror he's been on the warpath.

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  • [–] 9 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    People are going to have to shave fucking pets soon and we have people voting for this guy en-masse.

    Fucked.

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  • [–] 8 points 2 years ago

    Is he planning to do anything on day one that is actually good for the planet? For democracy?

    For anyone other than himself, the 1%, or the gun-toting religious white right?

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  • [–] 8 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    Mango Mussolini should shove off to Russia and find a fucking job with Gazprom.

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  • [–] 7 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    "Day One" will be a busy day if he wins

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  • [–] 7 points 2 years ago

    Conservatives are just cockroaches at this point.

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  • [–] 7 points 2 years ago

    Sleep now in the fire

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  • [–] 7 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    I've been saying for a long time now. We need a president who can stand up against Captain Planet!

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  • [–] 4 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    Does this mean Trump is Looten Plunder in this scenario?

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  • [–] 5 points 2 years ago

    So he got the promissory donation he was looking for from big oil

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    [–] 3 points 2 years ago

    This orange slime fuck would suck an oil executives cock just for fun.

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  • [–] 2 points 2 years ago

    That Day One To Do list is getting so long he will need a week to have someone read it for him

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